visual art

Evening Classes 2010/11 – learn music tech, arts and crafts with the pros!

Posted by Bryan Peterson on August 25th, 2010 No Comments

Shetland Arts, in conjunction with Adult Learning and Shetland College, are offering professionally led evening classes in a range of music technology, creative writing, graphic design and textile subjects over the autumn and winter months. All courses are taught by experienced creative industry practitioners.
Adult Learning offer a range of other evening classes, details of…

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Lilypad Arduino Project

Posted by Jane Matthews on August 25th, 2010 No Comments

Shetland Arts has funding to commission three full or part-time craft makers working in textiles to create a small work each using Lilypad Arduino technology as part of the Portage: Extremes of Scale exhibition at Bonhoga in October 2010. Go to the Opportunities page on our website for more information. Closing date for submissions is 3rd…

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Finger Symbols Jewellery Workshops

Posted by Emily Sharp on August 24th, 2010 No Comments

As part of the Finger Symbols exhibition at the Bonhoga Gallery artist Alison Macleod led 2 Jewellery workshops at Shetland Museum & Archives.
Rings Workshop: Binding memories encouraged participants to bring along small objects such as shells, pieces from an old family sewing box, old postcards or costume jewellery.  They used binding, sewing and riveting…

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Christmas Card Design Competition

Posted by Emily Sharp on August 12th, 2010 No Comments

Shetland Arts would like children and young people design a Christmas Card.  Anyone from the age of 5 up to the age of 18 is welcome to enter. There will be one winning image chosen from each age category:  5-11 years and 12-18 years.  The two winning designs will be produced commercially and sold in the…

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Bonhoga Education Resourse Pack

Posted by Emily Sharp on August 12th, 2010 No Comments

There is a new Bonhoga Education Resourse Pack avaliable for August to December 2010.
If you would like to download it please go to the Visual Arts Page on our website.
For further details contact Clair Aldington or Jane Matthews on 01595 743843

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